Sockets
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Intro: B D B G B D G D A E x3
B D
It wasn't her fault
B G
She made sugar taste like salt
B D
'cos she was so sweet
G D A E
Now you're shuffling your feet with your hands in your pockets
B D
It wasn't her fault
B G
She made sugar taste like salt
B D
an' when she walked in the room
G D A E B
You could hear your eyes rolling round in their sockets
G A B - feedback sound
Their sockets, their sockets, their sockets
B D
She doesn't know if it's a blessing or a curse
B G
Money in her hand but never any in her purse
B D
Looking at the crowd thinking who's it gonna be
G D A E
Who's the lucky boy who's gonna quench my thirst
B D
It wasn't her fault, no she didn't have a say
B G
Spending every second wishing they would go away
B D
Tying up her shoes, it's becoming a problem
G D A E
but that's the way it is and that's the way it's gonna stay
B D
It wasn't her fault
B G
She made sugar taste like salt
B D
'cos she was so sweet
G D A E
Now you're shuffling your feet with your hands in your pockets
B D
It wasn't her fault
B G
She made sugar taste like salt
B D
an' when she walked in the room
G D A E B
You could hear your eyes rolling round in their sockets
G A B - feedback sound
Their sockets, their sockets, their sockets
B D
You can point the finger but she's not the one to blame
B G
For chemical reactions that are starting in your brain
B D
Looking at the crowd thinking who's it gonna be
G D A E
Who's the lucky boy who's gonna ease my pain
B D
It wasn't her fault and she didn't have a say
B G
Spending every second wishing they would go away
B D
Tying up her shoes is becoming a problem
G D A E
but that's the way it is and that's the way it's gonna stay
B D
It wasn't her fault
B G
She made sugar taste like salt
B D
'cos she was so sweet
G D A E
Now you're shuffling your feet with your hands in your pockets
B D
It wasn't her fault
B G
She made sugar taste like salt
B D
an' when she walked in the room
G D A E B
You could hear your eyes rolling round in their sockets
G A B - feedback sound
Their sockets, their sockets, their sockets
D C# A (slide up quickly to) B (vibrato/bend on 9th fret D string) x2
Ahh!
B D B G B D G D A E
It wasn't her fault, it wasn't her fault, it wasn't her fault, it wasn't her fault
B D B G B D
It wasn't her fault, it wasn't her fault, it wasn't her fault,
G D A E B
Now you can hear your eyes rolling round in their sockets
How to play Sockets
Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.
What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is B. You can transpose without leaving the page.
Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.